2002 Kia Sedona Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2002 Kia Sedona, and owners have filed 198 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2002 Kia Sedona
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Cables (vehicle speed control)
On certain MINI vans, during assembly, the throttle cable would twist itself out of position.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the throttle cable free of charge. Vehicles produced from march 20, 2001 through november 7, 2001 will have a guide clip installed on the throttle body assembly in order to ensure that the tension…
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Mid/rear assembly (seats)
On certain passenger vehicles, some of the second and third row seat strikers installed on the vehicle floor pan have been improperly heat treated and could break in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat strikers. Owner notification began april 25, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
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Seat belts: rear/other
Certain MINI vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the second and third seat belt buckle anchor bolts do not comply with the standards.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle anchor bolts. Owner notification began february 24, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
198 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Kia Sedona have filed 198 complaints with NHTSA; 17 describe a crash and 13 describe a fire. Reports cite 20 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 55,782 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 40 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The door handles are plastic and eventually broke off on the outside so that opening the doors -all 4- is tricky since only one side of the handle remains in place. The inside door handles have a plas”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 21, 2017 · Structure
“Driver door will not open from the inside or outside.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 17, 2017 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Kia Sedona. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 14 / 18 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Minivan - 2WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Kia Sedona model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Sedona model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Kia Sedona | 3 | 198 |
| 2003 Kia Sedona | 4 | 163 |
| 2004 Kia Sedona | 2 | 176 |
| 2005 Kia Sedona | 2 | 185 |
| 2006 Kia Sedona | 7 | 385 |
| 2007 Kia Sedona | 6 | 157 |
| 2008 Kia Sedona | 5 | 170 |
| 2009 Kia Sedona | 5 | 48 |
| 2010 Kia Sedona | 5 | 32 |
| 2011 Kia Sedona | 6 | 65 |
| 2012 Kia Sedona | 5 | 108 |
| 2013 Kia Sedona | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Kia Sedona | 1 | 39 |
| 2015 Kia Sedona | 3 | 139 |
| 2016 Kia Sedona | 4 | 296 |
| 2017 Kia Sedona | 4 | 134 |
| 2018 Kia Sedona | 3 | 48 |
| 2019 Kia Sedona | 2 | 38 |
| 2020 Kia Sedona | 1 | 20 |
| 2021 Kia Sedona | 0 | 9 |
Checking a specific 2002 Kia Sedona
How do I know if my 2002 Kia Sedona has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2002 Kia Sedona; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V017000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
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- Forte2,553 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
- Rio1,291 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.